A technician is given a sample of an unknown solid element. Which observation would show that the element is a metal?
It has a shiny surface when freshly cut
It melts when it is heated strongly
It has a grey-black colour
It is a solid at room temperature
82 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 1.2 The periodic table, covering 1.2.1 The periodic table, 1.2.2 Development of the periodic table, 1.2.3 Metals and non-metals, 1.2.4 Group 0, 1.2.5 Group 1, and 1.2.6 Group 7. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.